[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 7 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Pages 253-254]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks Prior to a Tee-Ball Game in Accra

February 20, 2008

    Welcome to tee-ball in Ghana. Yes, we're glad you're here. Thanks 
for coming. I am so honored to be here for--to witness the game 
between--I want to make sure I get this right--the Little Dragons and 
the Little Saints.
    Yes, I appreciate the Secretary of State coming, Condoleezza Rice. 
Madam Secretary, thank you. I appreciate very much the Ambassador 
joining us. Madam Ambassador, thank you. And we got a Major League scout 
here--yes, Jimmie Lee Solomon from Major League Baseball. He's looking 
for some talent. Good to see you, Jimmie Lee.
    Listen, thank you all for letting us come by. I'm very excited about 
watching this game. I do want to thank your coaches. Thanks for 
coaching. Thanks for teaching people the importance of teamwork. I like 
baseball a lot, so thanks for teaching them how to play baseball too.
    And are you ready to start? Are you going to give me that ball? All 
right, come on over.

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This is the first ball. Ready? You want to put it on the tee? Play ball.

Note: The President spoke at 2:55 p.m. at the Ghana International 
School. In his remarks, he referred to U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Pamela 
E. Bridgewater; and Jimmie Lee Solomon, executive vice president, 
baseball operations, Major League Baseball.